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" , I ,. Mayor Buchan opened the public hearing at 9:27 P.M. and invited anyone who wished to speak to please do so. Chuck Rigg, Redwood City, Roper, Majeski Attorneys, representing - Al Davies, owner of the subject property. Mr. Rigg advised that Mr. Davies did not want to sell the property and the Agency could not show a good reason to take it and give it to another private party. Mr. Rigg asked the Directors to continue this item to a later date to give all parties time to discuss better options. Mr. Al Davies advised he is sole owner of the subject property and that fact is being litigated at the present time. In response to Director's questions regarding what he was willing to do to make the property more compatible with Sequoia Station, Mr. Davies stated that the building was designed by a prominent architect, and he would not commit to any specific improvements at that time. Redevelopment Agency Attorney Hildebrand advised that Mr. Al Davies and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Rosalie Davies each had a 50% share of the property and the Kopf's had a lease with option to buy from the Davies'. Mr. Hildebrand advised that Safeway had owner participation rights. Carol Mittlesteadt, Redwood City Attorney representing Rosalie Davies, advised that her client is one-half owner of the property, and Mrs. Davies is willing to work with the City on improvements that would make the property more compatible with Sequoia Station. Ms. Mittlesteadt asked the Directors to continue this item to allow her client to work with the Agency on improvements to the property. - Director Church asked the Directors to advise staff if they were willing to contemplate moving the dealership; and, if they were not, then staff would not begin the process of looking into redevelopment of that site. In response to Director's questions, Director Church provided background regarding inclusion of the subject site into the Redevelopment Area in January, 1990. Robert Kopf, operator and one owner of the Park Chevrolet franchise and leaseholder of the subject site, stated his desire to remain at that location, his belief that there was no other comparable location available and explained the limits on locations imposed by franchise laws. Mr. Kopf described the one half million dollars worth of upgrading already done, and expressed willingness to do more to improve appearance. Michael Hitchcock, Redwood Avenue, Redwood City, spoke in favor of leaving the auto dealership in that location at Jefferson and E1 Camino Real which would secure the jobs of auto mechanics who earn higher wages than minimum wage retail workers. - Redevelopment Agency Mi nutes August 16, 1993 MINUTE BOOK NO.1 Page 3 Page No. 129